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Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:39 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Mark they were poured babbitt. That is a very nice find they're not that commen.
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:53 am
by 63markB
Okay thanks Dan, I understand now, like a 602 vs. a 702.
Thanks for the compliment on the find. Drove a long ways to get it but got it for a good price. It’s nice when you go a long way and then the treasure turns out to be more than expected.
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:55 am
by JBarker
wow, you even have the oil reservoirs with it. Great save Mark!
Jerry
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:59 am
by 63markB
Thanks Jerry, the oil reservoirs are pretty much rotted. Just hope I can get this thing back to “turning shape” so we can put it back up for a conversation piece.
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:43 pm
by Kansas Rust Buzzard
Nice find, I don't see any Metal Stars in my area!
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:14 pm
by mtblah
Not only did other windmillers notice a rare piece like the oilers but they have the CAPS ! WOW
I have no doubt you can pour your own babbitt but it will up spinning in short order .
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:20 pm
by 63markB
Thanks y’all. I found it on market place, didn’t really know what I was goi g to get. Just knew I was going! Got there and started taking it apart to load and haul it and knew it was something I had never seen before
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:32 pm
by 63markB
Couple more pictures
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:44 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
That tailvane is in great condition being it's anywhere between 115 to 130 yrs old. Very nice!!!
Re: Flint & Walling identification
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:55 pm
by 63markB
Thanks Dan, it doesn’t have one single bullet hole. Hard to believe